Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada

Canada: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 2,300 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
2,300
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2,900
in 1990
All-time low
2,100
in 2008
Years of data
25
1990–2014

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada, 1990–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200220141990: 2.9k1991: 2.9k1992: 2.9k1993: 2.9k1994: 2.9k1995: 2.9k1996: 2.8k1997: 2.8k1998: 2.7k1999: 2.6k2000: 2.5k2001: 2.5k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.3k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.2k2006: 2.2k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.1k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada is 2,300, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada peaked at 2,900 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,100, in 2008.

That places Canada 115th out of 190 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,830 2,600 2,900 10
2000s 2,280 2,100 2,500 10
2010s 2,240 2,200 2,300 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 112 Gambia 2,400 compare
  2. 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,400 compare
  3. 112 Lithuania 2,400 compare
  4. 115 Panama 2,300 compare
  5. 115 Bulgaria 2,300 compare
  6. 118 Australia 1,900 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada?
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Canada was 2,300 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2,900 in 1990.
What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2,100 in 2008.
How does Canada rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
Canada ranks 115th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 5,058 data points, 1990–2014
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